Pulmonary Rehabilitation in the Era of Telehealth Virtual Workshop
Overview
Organization: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Start Date: 12/2021
End Date: 12/2021
Primary Goal: Goal 4: Increase and sustain research to better understand the prevention, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and management of COPD.
Secondary Goal(s):
Objective(s):
- Help expand, coordinate, and optimize COPD research efforts
- Promote research that can lead to strategies that help prevent the onset and progression of COPD and improve the quality of COPD care and management
Collaboration: We worked alone
Activity Type: Patient education, Event, Health care delivery, Research, Policy/advocacy
Activity Description
During this workshop, experts explored research opportunities that could lead to more effective delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) using telehealth and telemedicine. Presenters included experts in PR, telehealth and telemedicine, healthcare delivery organizations, and medical billing and payments. Opportunities identified by attendees may be used to inform a research agenda for the pulmonary community and could support the COPD National Action Plan.Participants looked for answers to the following questions:
• Which telehealth PR model might be most feasible and acceptable to the end-users (patients, health care professionals, insurers)?
• How can telehealth PR be tested in a variety of settings for efficacy, safety, user acceptance, and cost effectiveness?
• What will be required to successfully implement telehealth PR in the real world?
Audience
General Audience: Patients, Caregivers or family members, At-risk populations, General Public, Health professionals, Researchers, Policymakers/advocates
Focused Audience: n/a
Program Reach: National
Type of Area: Urban, Suburban, Rural
Setting: Community, Health care, Workplace, Online
Cost and Funding Sources
The workshop was funded through the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute.Impact Analysis
The workshop's impact is being evaluated.Advice or Lessons Learned
N/AContact Information
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Program Analyst
Bethesda
Maryland